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INTERNATIONAL AIR RALLY 2010 FLYING ADVENTURES
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands
but seeing with new eyes. -Marcel Proust”
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We are deeply saddened by the human tragedy that hit Haïti.
Our sincere sympathy goes to the families of victims and to the desperate people left without resources.
As you know, Port-au-Prince is one of the selected hosts of The Governor General's Cup Caribbean Air Challenge
We are hopeful that our planes will be able to land in Port-au-Prince this coming April to, at least, bring medicine,
goods and words of encouragement.
The City of Port-au-Prince will remain one of the Caribbean Air Challenge
destinations and we intend to continue to support the people of Haïti.
We invite pilots to join us in this initiative.
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2010 CARIBBEAN AIR CHALLENGE PROGRAM
HERE
April 17 - April 27
Departing from:
Sun & Fun Fly-In, Florida
"Discover the Caribbean like no one has ever before!"
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INTERNATIONAL AIR RALLY 2009 EDITION
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2009 Governor General’s Cup
Cross Canada
Story available
Here
Governor General’s Cup - Cross Canada : Story
The winners of this
historical challenge :
Please click to view a larger version
FINALISTS - ENTIRE CHALLENGE :
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Mike & Jenny Wilson,
Helen Watson
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AUSTRALIA |
Piper Arrow |
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Paul & Diana Boddam-Whetham,
Gail Simmons
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AUSTRALIA |
Cessna 172N |
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Stephen & Gillian Knight
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AUSTRALIA |
Cessna 172S |
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Norman Mainville,
Tania Lebel
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CANADA |
Cessna 172 |
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Martin Elder,
Deborah Hind,
Chris Gallant,
MayCay Beeler
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CANADA/UK/USA |
Piper Cherokee PA32 |
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Anthony & Elaine Lang-Jim
& Diane Snyder
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CANADA |
Piper Twin Comanche PA30 |
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Camil Sr., Camil Jr & Michaëlle Dumont,
Catherine
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CANADA |
Piper Cherokee PA32 |
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Valerie, Raphael & Laurent de Kalbermatten
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SWITZERLAND |
Cirrus SR 20 |
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Donald Berliner
& Dory Dickson
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USA |
Mooney20-E |
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Mark Helseth,
George Anderson,
Celine Roch,
Gilles Cuerrier
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USA/CANADA |
Piper Cherokee PA 32 |
Winning Teams :
1st place:
Martin Elder & Deborah Hind, Ottawa, Ont.
Christopher Gallant, London, UK
MayCay Beeler, North Carolina, USA
Piper Cherokee 6
2nd place:
Tony & Elaine Lang, Jim & Dianne Snyder, Hanover, Ontario
Comanche PA30
3rd place:
Mike & Jenny Wilson, Helen Watson, Southport, Australia
Piper Arrow
The winners of the “Western challenge” :
Chris Harmon & Beth Bennett, Bracebridge, Ont.
Lake Amphibian aircraft
Chris has 13 years flying experience- 1300 hrs-rotary-300 hrs fixed wing. flying over most of Australia.
Beth is the navigator/photographer
Redmar is a visitor from The Netherland who got the best seat (lodge) envied by all in the Rally…
This team accomplished the hardest part of the rally: through 6 provinces and 3 territories (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut).
Chris Harmon proved that “Bush Flying” rules in the Canadian North: Every day, Chris was doing his own flight planning according to the capacities and advantages provided by an aircraft he had trusted would get him where he wanted and he was right. With great determination and focus on the Flying, he did accomplish what other pilots in the rally couldn’t.
Story :
Beyond the Rally accomplishment and while in Watson Lake Yukon, Chris did not hesitate when asked to take Rhonda back to her Bush isolated lodge (built from scratch hands 30 years ago) The lodge was surrounded by forest fires and smoke was a challenge.
When Chris offered to take them back to town, both with their dogs, they refused to leave the lodge. Awaiting news from them, hoping they are OK.
Read :
Planes, crashes and memories - Yukon New
Thanks to you Chris we can confirm our point : Canada was developed thanks to the capacity of Bush pilots who compose with nature and terrain conditions at all times. TRUE FLYERS
He did it the “old fashion way” and he earned the prize ! The Bush pilot trophy “Arthur Fecteau trophy”
Read :
 Arthur Fecteau's Biography (46.7 Ko)
2009 Governor General’s Cup Cross Canada :
Read the story
NEW IN 2009:
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IFR or multi-engine
“on route” training: this is the opportunity to
join the practical to the enjoyable!
- PPL familiarisation flight with instructor onboard
- FREE Annual IFR check
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Work while you fly: promote your company & reduce
flying cost by 50%
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WESTERN - CENTRAL CANADA
JULY 30 - AUGUST 8
PROGRAM
EASTERN CANADA
AUGUST 8 - AUGUST 15
PROGRAM
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Message from the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Official Languages,
addresses the pilots :
PDF Letter
COVERED BY
COPA FLIGHT
READ THE ARTICLE :
Cross-Canada centennial flight
a 'once-in-a-lifetime experience'
MayCay Beeler
(PDF)
Pilot/ TV Producer
15 years professional broadcast experience in Network
affiliate & Cable TV News & Programs
Airline Transport Pilot
CFI, CFII, ATP
FAASTEAM Rep.
AOPA Airport Support
MayCay has been assigned by AOPA to write her
“Cross Canada Centennial Flight”
adventure. The mandate for
AOPA Pilot Mag. includes production of a video to be posted on
AOPA Website. This coverage will reach over 410 000 readers &
viewers who will surely find this mother/son Flying complicity
and passion sharing very inspiring while learning about Canada
and Canadian hospitality.
Article now online :
“Crazy about Canada”
- by MayCay Beeler
Read it on
www.aopa.org/pilot
or download the
PDF
PLEIN VOL
Download article in
PDF
Rallye aérien international : l'irrésistible envie de toucher le ciel
Read it ...
Paul-Robert Raymond
Le Soleil
The adventure is at your door…Start packing!!!
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Concept
The International Air Rally aims the participation of 35-40 teams with planes, seaplanes and helicopters. International Air Rally is not a race! The winners of each leg are tested on different skills : navigation, physical skills and general knowledge (survival, first aid, etc..). The most efficient and complete team will be rewarded! Not the fastest!
Each team is composed of minimum two participants.
There are no restrictions as to which kind of electronic navigation equipment can be used by the teams. Competitions are created to bring out the particularities of the region: After each leg, the total of accumulated points designates the winner of this particular leg. The winning team receives the honours during the evening reception. The winner of the challenge will have accumulated (total) the highest number of points.
Participants will enjoy welcome receptions organized by our Hosts: Guided tours combined with ground competitions prepared daily by our hosts.
Dear pilot and adventurer, now it is your turn to join us in this new concept of adventure. Whether you register as a competitor or as a passenger, from the time of your confirmed reservation to the end of the international Air Rally our team will take care of all the details and assist you with any formalities if required. The International Air Rally team wishes to make this travel experience one of the greatest adventures you ever had.
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